Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) hangs on as Vanderbilt wide receiver C.J. Bolar (83) pulls in a first down catch in the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) hangs on as Vanderbilt wide receiver C.J. Bolar (83) pulls in a first down catch in the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) scrambles for a first down defended by Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) in the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) gets close to the goal line before ending up out of bounds defended by Tennessee defensive back Micah Abernathy (22) in the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

No, that honor might belong to Derek Mason, whose name has been linked to a job opening at Colorado, a rumor he hasn't exactly shot down. Is there any truth to it, or is it a ploy to get what he really wants – upgrades at Vanderbilt?

Then there's the athletics director opening. Is an announcement on the horizon (Hint: Maybe ... maybe not).

And finally there's the story that's got columnist Joe Rexrode feeling a little depressed these days – the tragic news of Darius Garland, whose Vanderbilt basketball career came to an abrupt end after just 139 minutes of action because of a knee injury.

Rexrode and Vanderbilt beat writer Adam Sparks discuss those topics – and break some news about that orange mailbox Mason sees on his way to work – in the latest edition of Breaking Down the 'Dores.